The latest close of key indices on major world stock exchanges and the London closing values of the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound and gold bullion (previous days closes in brackets).
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March 06 DAYS CHANGE 2008 2008
CLOSE IN POINTS HIGH LOW
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NEW YORK 6550.87 -43.57 13058.20 6594.44
(1300 EDT) (May 02/08) (Mar 05/09)
LONDON 3530.73 -0.87 6479.4 3512.09
(Jan 03/08) (Mar 03/09)
TOKYO 7173.10 -260.39 14691.41 7162.90
(Jan 04/08) (Oct 27/08)
FRANKFURT 3666.41 -29.08 7949.11 3690.72
(Jan 02/08) (Mar 03/09)
PARIS 2534.45 -35.18 5550.36 2554.55
(Jan 02/08) (Mar 03/09)
SYDNEY 3145.5 -43.0 6353.2 3145.5
(Jan 02/08) (Mar 06/09)
HONG KONG 11921.52 -289.72 27560.52 11015.84
(Jan 02/08) (Oct 27/08)
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE/GOLD BULLION AT 1800 GMT
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Euro/Dollar 1.2675 (1.2544)
Dollar/Yen 97.80 (98.40)
Pound/Dollar 1.4109 (1.4106)
Gold (ounce) 939.60 (926.50)
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